Award-Winning Mexican Singer Joan Sebastián Dead At 64

Award-winning Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastián has died at the age of 64 after a long fight with cancer.

Sebastián was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1999 and was battling his fourth relapse. In April, his son, Julián Figueroa, confirmed to “Hoy” that his father was back in the hospital trying new cancer treatments.

Sebastián’s career skyrocketed at the age of 25, and he was known for combining traditional Northern Mexican music with romantic and sentimental lyrics. His songwriting touched millions, giving him the nickname “The People’s Poet.” (Video via Joan Sebastián, LLC / Joan Sebastián)

His music went on to win multiple Grammys in Latin America and the U.S.